Pelargonium gravelens L, commonly known as Scented Geranium or Mosquito Repellent Herb, is a plant of 

the Geraniaceae family and the Pelargonium genus. It is also known as "Touch and Smell" due to its aromatic

 essential oil, which is known as geranium oil.

Native to southern Africa, Pelargonium gravelens is now mainly produced in Réunion Island, Morocco, 

Algeria, France, and Egypt. It was introduced to China for cultivation in the early 1950s and is now mainly 

produced in Yunnan. Some flower shops sell mosquito repellent herbs, claiming that placing a few pots 

indoors can repel mosquitoes. These repellent herbs are mostly geraniums. If you touch the slightly fuzzy 

leaves of the geranium, you can smell a sweet, somewhat rose-like floral scent on your hands, which is why 

geraniums are also known as "Touch and Smell".

There are currently about 250 species of Pelargonium plants, with most varieties being used solely for 

ornamental purposes. Only a few species are suitable for extracting essential oils. The most common 

types of geranium oil on the market are mainly three: Scented Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), Rose 

Geranium (Pelargonium roseum), and Bourbon Geranium (Pelargonium asperum).

Appearance: light yellow to dark yellow liquid

Extract Part: Leaf

Origin: Egypt